Quiet Keyboard Fun
- Let's Play Music
- Aug 29
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 12
Looking for a simple way to help your child practice piano skills without the noise?
The Quiet Keyboard is one of our favorite tools for fun, hands-on learning—no batteries or sound required!
If you’re in the car, or waiting at soccer practice, or just need a quiet activity at home, this lightweight keyboard panel is a perfect way to sneak in a little music learning anytime.
What is the Quiet Keyboard?
The Quiet Keyboard is a 14" plastic panel with a realistic layout of 15 white keys and 11 black keys. It's light, portable, and totally silent. You can use just one panel, or snap together six panels to make a full keyboard!
Six Easy Ways to Use It
1. Baby Steps and Leaps
This exercise, used in the 1st Year of Let's Play Music, helps students recognize skips and steps on the keyboard. Using Smarties candies, M&M’s, or small erasers or toys, take two pieces and place them on separate keys. Have the child recognize if they’re making a “baby step,” “skip,” or “leap.” Are the keys moving up or down?
2. Name That Key
Call out a letter and have your child point to the correct key. Use flashcards for extra fun!
3. Build a Chord
Say “C major!” and let your child find and tap C–E–G. This is great for learning chord shapes visually.
4. Finger Warm-ups
Practice finger numbers or tap short patterns. This helps build muscle memory without sitting down at a piano.
5. Play a Scale
Have your child find and tap out the notes of a scale; C major is a great place to start.
6. Interval Challenge
Ask for a 3rd or 5th interval and let them show it on the keys.
Bonus: Sing the interval, too!
Why We Love It
Super lightweight and easy to take anywhere
Great for car rides, lessons, or quiet time
Encourages kinesthetic, visual learning
This tool is a favorite among Let’s Play Music and Presto students!
✨ We have a FREE printable Quiet Keyboard and a helpful guide on how to use it!
Whether you're a music teacher, a busy parent, or a student who loves to play, the Quiet Keyboard is a must-have for making practice playful and portable.
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